拿
拿 (ná) means “to take”. It is made of 合 + 手 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 拿 into its parts
What 拿 is made of
- 合 hé — to combine
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 人 rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 手 shǒu — hand
Origin hint: 手 gives the meaning, 合 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我来拿吧。Wǒ lái ná ba.Let me carry it.
你手里拿的是什么？Nǐ shǒulǐ ná de shì shénme?What are you holding in your hand?
Also built with 合
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ná |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to take; to hold; to carry |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 拿
What does 拿 mean?
拿 (ná) means “to take; to hold; to carry”.
How many strokes does 拿 have?
拿 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 拿?
The radical of 拿 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 拿?
拿 is made of 合 (to combine) and 手 (hand).
Which HSK level is 拿?
拿 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 拿 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 11: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.